Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Concord, CA
VS
Fort Worth, TX
🏆 Fort Worth leads 13 of 23 categories
Concord
California
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
118.2⚠ High
Median Household Income
$107,789 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
128⚠ High
Population
125,007
Fort Worth
Texas
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$72,726
Violent Crime Index
121⚠ High ✓ Safer
Population
924,663 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Concord, CA
Pros
Households earn $35,063 more per year on average
More college-educated — 36.7% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 88°F vs 97°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $706,700
Higher rents — median is $2,137/mo
Violent crime (484.6/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 118.2)
Fort Worth, TX
Pros
Homes cost $456k less ($250,300 vs $706,700)
Rent averages $824/mo less ($1,313 vs $2,137)
5% less violent crime than Concord
15% cheaper overall cost of living than Concord
Commutes run 7 min shorter each way
Smaller class sizes — 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Concord by $35,063/yr
Violent crime (458.4/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (2699.8/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
Concord
Median Income
$35,063
$107,789 vs $72,726/yr
Fort Worth
Cost of Living
15% cheaper
COL index 103.3 vs 118.2 (100 = US avg)
Fort Worth
Violent Crime
5% lower
458.4 vs 484.6 per 100k
Fort Worth
Median Home Value
$456k less
$250,300 vs $706,700
Fort Worth
Summer Heat
8.6°F warmer
July avg high 96.6°F vs 88.0°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Concord, CA | Fort Worth, TX |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 118.2⚠ High | 103.3⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $706,700⚠ High | $250,300 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $2,137⚠ High | $1,313 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $107,789 ✓ Higher | $72,726 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 5.3%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 33.6 min⚠ High | 27.0 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 13.7% ✓ Higher | 10.9% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 131⚠ High | 124⚠ High ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 128⚠ High | 121⚠ High ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 137⚠ High | 129⚠ High ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (92) | B (98) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 23.2:1 | 14.9:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 36.7% ✓ Higher | 31.2% |
| High School or Higher | 88.6% ✓ Higher | 84.1% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Mt. Diablo Unified | FORT WORTH ISD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 57.6°F | 58.8°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 88.0°F | 96.6°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 18.9" ✓ Drier | 35.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 2.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 125,007 | 924,663 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 38.8 ✓ Older | 33.2 |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.1% ✓ Higher | 56.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.5% | 26.8% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 15.8% ✓ More | 10.1% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Concord's cost of living index is 118.2 vs Fort Worth's 103.3 (US average = 100).
Fort Worth is 15% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Fort Worth leads 13 of 23 categories. Concord wins 10 and Fort Worth wins 13. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Concord to Fort Worth or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($706,700 vs $250,300 median home), income ($107,789 vs $72,726), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Concord, CA and Fort Worth, TX are about 1,430 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.